Egypt’s new monorail offers a modern ride, but Cairo is still not convinced
Cairo’s East Nile monorail opened to passengers this month as a flagship of Egypt’s infrastructure ambitions.
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Airlines hike fares, cut millions of seats as Iran war drives up fuel costs
Surging jet fuel prices are prompting carriers to slash their flight schedules, casting a cloud over summer travel rush.
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Spirit Airlines collapses amid rising fuel costs from war on Iran
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down after talks for a government bailout failed.
Published On 2 May 2026
‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground
From Hormuz to Panama, the South China Sea to the Black Sea, geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping.
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More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US-Israeli war: Union leader
The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate blamed US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s ports and commercial fleet for deaths.
First US-Venezuela flight lands in Caracas after seven-year suspension
American Airlines has resumed flights as Donald Trump moves to rebuild ties following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade
With shipping disrupted by US-Iran tensions, Islamabad activates overland corridor to move stranded cargo into Iran.
Death toll after train crash near Indonesia’s Jakarta rises to 14
The head of the national rescue agency says efforts continue to remove people trapped in wreckage.
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Survivors of deadly Indonesia train crash pulled from wreckage
Two trains collided in Bekasi, Indonesia late Monday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more.
Published On 27 Apr 2026
Capture of ships by US, Iran violates international law, shipping body says
US and Iran should immediately release crews of captured vessels, says International Chamber of Shipping director.
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New Jersey announces $150 transit tickets to reach the World Cup
Transit fares from New York to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for World Cup matches will rise to $150.
Published On 18 Apr 2026